pallbearer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After giving a statement to the deputies that morning, Pope arrived at his sister’s funeral, where he was supposed to be a pallbearer, just as everyone was leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

Kara-Murza had been a friend of Sen. John McCain and was a pallbearer at his 2018 funeral.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Dolan was a pallbearer at Jeremy's funeral at St George's Church, Altrincham, on 13 November 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023

Kara-Murza, who holds both British and Russian citizenship and was a pallbearer at the 2018 funeral of U.S.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2022

Now here I was, by myself, coming back from being a pallbearer at a funeral of a girl around my age who had no idea she was going to go.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds